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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hackney 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers :—

The following analysis shows the trades followed by the outworkers :—

Trade.No. of Outworkers.Trade.No. of Outworkers.
Artificial Flowers18Fancy Stationery4
Baby Linen14Furs34
Belts and Bags14Gaiters7
Blouses47Gloves3
Boots and Shoes269Hosiery and Knitted Goods6
Boxes and Paper Bags120Lace Goods9
Braces3Lamp Shades6
Brushes84Leather Goods8
Children's Costumes15Mantles and Costumes278
Children's Millinery9Millinery35
Christmas Crackers, etc.10Overalls, etc.8
Cleaning3Pyjamas and Shirts9
Clothiers and Outfitters72Shoe Bows7
Collars and Bibs4Tailoring117
Confectionery Packing6Ties and Neckwear74
Cushions2Trimmings16
Dolls and Toys7Umbrellas17
Dressing Gowns15Underclothing20
Dressmaking and Robes118Upholsterers' Trimmings13
Embroidery16Waterproofs2
Fancy Goods9Miscellaneous37
Fancy Paper Goods261,591

Table: The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists dining the past year:—

The following is a summary of the information secured from these lists dining the past year:—

Residing in the Borough.Residing outside the Borough.Total.
Number of outworkers employed by firms in the Borough5964331,029
Number of outworkers employed by firms outside the Borough955—955
Number of outworkers employed by firms in and outside the Borough40—40
Total number of outworkers whose names were included in lists submitted during the year1,5914332,024